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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,379.24, 574,476.12 and 255,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,379.24, 574,476.12 and 255,175.20 is: 352,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,379.24 : 574,476.12 = 255,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,379.24/574,476.12 = 255,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,379.24x = 574,476.12 × 255,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,379.24x = 146,592,058,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,592,058,816.22/416,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,063.80

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